June 5, 2017

The garden view.

The deck and the backyard garden, photographed by Meade from the third floor:

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I like where he moved the edibles. It was fun eating skewers of grilled steak on the deck tonight and picking the red speckled lettuce as a leaf-by-leaf impromptu side dish.

Anyway, talk about whatever you want in the comments. This is an open thread.

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47 comments:

Mad Dog said...

Looks very nice. But what's with those semi-circular stripes in the lawn??

Birches said...

Though it is probably a little too strident for me, I found this post completely engrossing.

Definitely some truths.

Ann Althouse said...

Stripes = recently mowed.

mockturtle said...

And maybe having the veggies on the deck will discourage the deer. Probably won't stop the rabbits, though...

Ann Althouse said...

It will stop the rabbits. It's one story up, with no stairway.

Original Mike said...

What about the flying rabbits?

Sprezzatura said...

Meadehouse traded in the wine boxes for 11-hydroxy-THC.

David Baker said...

Back in Ann's Brooklyn Heights days, I seem to recall that she often used a small point-an-shoot camera - I think it was a Sony "W-50" model - with a great low-light, no flash setting - and captured some really great street scenes of NYC after dark.

I bring this up because the photo above appears to have been taken using a programmed or automatic setting, with an inferior lens, and as a result confused itself with all the green. Well, at least it confused me.

Such a terrific garden needs a more-better picture! So my suggestion is to break out the ol' W-50, set it on Low Light, No Flash, and fire away. And if possible, get one or two of the front yard using the same setting.

PS> Okay, I just checked Flickr and see that Meade used his iPhone. Which is certainly better than nothing, but still a diservice to his masterful garden.

Etienne said...

Have you ever smelled your wine glass in a restaurant?

We went to an upscale restaurant, and I always like to have a glass of wine to prime the pump. So the waiter brings my glass, and I pick it up and smell it. It smells like Clorox.

So I grab my wife's purse and withdraw a wine glass from home. The waiter looks at me like I've just got off the boat. "Is there a problem?"

I tell him I know restaurants have to really sanitize for the government clerks downtown, and I appreciate that, but I like wine in a non-sanitized glass. He smells the glass. "Oh, I see what you mean."

I mean a disposable paper cup would be better than a Clorox infused glass.

Then it turns out the wine has a distinctive watered-down Mogan David taste. Holy shit. I dump it in the planter, and reach into my wife's purse and bring out a little bottle of Brandy and use that to cleanse my mouth.

I should have ordered vodka, as that kills the Clorox, and the germs in my mouth in one swoop.

Wine is dead in American restaurants...

tim in vermont said...

London Man Accuses Another Of Islamophobia As They Both Hide From Islamic Terrorists

I wonder if "London Man" comments here.

Clyde said...

"Reality Winner"? GTF outta here! Reality is about to bite Reality in the ass and turn a Winner into a Loser. The bad news for her is that traitors need an outgoing Democrat president if they want to get a pardon. The earliest that could happen is January 2025.

tim in vermont said...

As the patrons hide behind chairs and under tables, a man can be heard clearly shouting, “FUCKING MUSLIM CUNTS.”

“Shut up mate,” responds a man close to the camera. “You fucking idiot. It’s not Muslims.”


Video at Milo's website https://milo.yiannopoulos.net/2017/06/london-man-islamophobia/

Clyde said...

Reality Winner's mother says of her, "She's very passionate." Somewhere, a prison dyke is smiling.

tim in vermont said...

Following in the footsteps of wealthy Republicans, the 2016 purchase of Sanders´ third home – a lake front four-bedroom located in the Champlain Islands, that cost the senator $575,000 in August 2016 – is hidden behind a family trust -Daily Mail

Yes, wealthy Democrats never use family trusts and socialists never dodge taxes. This is my shocked face :^O

Gahrie said...

Then it turns out the wine has a distinctive watered-down Mogan David taste.

Nothng worse than watered down Maddog. Except all the new fucking fancy flavors of Maddog that is. Maddog should be grape flavored and that's it!

Swede said...

Reality Winner doesn't sound Iranian.

But it turns out that it is.

FleetUSA said...

Great garden.

I'm looking forward to the Professor's comments on the SCt requiring responses in the immigration case by next Monday. Is this unusual? What does it mean in terms of decision timing, etc?

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tim in vermont said...

ESPN must be really feeling the pressure. They have un-banned Obama disrespecter Hank Williams Jr. It's a start, but not enough.

tim in vermont said...

Imagine if they banned every single person who said something less than obsequious about Trump? Well, that's different because Trump!

Humperdink said...

I would question the judgement of any employer who hires someone named Reality, excepting the DNC of course.

lawyerdad said...

Gorgeous!

exhelodrvr1 said...

"Looks very nice. But what's with those semi-circular stripes in the lawn??"

It's going to be a rainbow. One new color each week.

exiledonmainstreet, green-eyed devil said...

Beautiful garden.

The bunnies have demolished my lettuce.

Meade said...

"What about the flying rabbits?"

Extreme vetting.

Plus, I have called for a travel ban on all lagomorphs until we get this rabbit problem solved. We have to do it. We have no choice.

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Birches - thanks for the link. excellent.

Joe Biden, America's Putin said...

Lovely shade garden. I assume it's shady back there with all the hosta. Growing grass in shade is tricky. nice job.

Bob Boyd said...

It's just the wadicalized wabbits you have to wuwwy about.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x31kgep

Ralph L said...

You're not supposed to eat the skewers.

Ann Althouse said...

"You're not supposed to eat the skewers."

And don't drink a cup of coffee.

tcrosse said...

And don't drink a cup of coffee.

Put down that bottle of wine.

Meade said...

Oh, those flying rabbits. I was thinking of Simon, the giant flying rabbit who was murdered by United Airlines.

Dust Bunny Queen said...

Your yard is lovely. Meade is doing a fabulous job.

If/when you decide to move, you probably should consider the 'gardening' climate and plant selections possible in your future location, since it seems to be something that you both enjoy.


Dust Bunny Queen said...

Wine is dead in American restaurants.

Etienne

Order a bottle of something that you like instead of by the glass. Have the waiter open it in front of you. And I agree on the ick about the ultra sanitized glasses. Also why I avoid salads in restaurants. They have been soaked in disinfectant (in Calif anyway)

One of our local restaurants at a private resort lets you bring your own bottle of wine :-D

tcrosse said...

One of our local restaurants at a private resort lets you bring your own bottle of wine

In Montreal there's an entire class of AVV restaurants, i.e. Apportez Votre Vin.
Thats French for BYOB.

Bob Boyd said...

United Airlines is being vewy vewy quiet about this, but Elmer Fudd was on that flight.

Kevin said...

Mayor of London trying to block Trump's state visit to the U.K. Apparently Trump's Tweets ARE reason to be alarmed.

Winning!

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/05/donald-trump-attack-courts-travel-ban-london

Bob Boyd said...

By the way Meade, your yard looks spectacular, like a yard you'd see in one of those magazines where they show pictures of yards.

Ann Althouse said...

"By the way Meade, your yard looks spectacular, like a yard you'd see in one of those magazines where they show pictures of yards."

I agree!

What you see at both levels is 100% his work. My contribution was pointing at hostas I liked at the nursery and opining about colors and expressing appreciation.

David Baker said...

And now a word from Emily Litella:

Never mind.

David Baker said...

...Actually, I should explain; it was the (wrong) angle on my laptop-screen that made the photo appear too green.

Now the picture looks picture-perfect!

PS> I've done this before with my own photographs, and I'm always amazed when it dawns on me to adjust the angle - rather than buying a new camera.

Sorry!

Bob Boyd said...

I like the blue-grey boxes on the weathered wood surrounded by so many shades of green.

Original Mike said...

Simon died from extreme petting.

walter said...

Was just notified it's National Gardening Exercise Day..

Meade said...

"By the way Meade, your yard looks spectacular, like a yard you'd see in one of those magazines where they show pictures of yards. "

You mean like Sports Illustrated? But seriously, folks, thanks for all the virtual applause. I'll be here all season.

Kevin said...

"So the CDC is once again telling flock owners to hold back on the heavy petting."

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/05/backyard-chickens-salmonella/

ALP said...

Has Meade ever tried Tricytris (Toad Lilly) in your yard?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricyrtis

Amazingly complex up close, you'd enjoy photographing them. Around here (Pacific NW) they bloom late summer early fall. I have some seeds I gathered from a plant when I worked at a nursery - they need stratification (cold period) and I can't seem to remember to get the damn seeds into soil in early fall so they get sit out in the winter cold.